Bernadette Chua 
Nothing is more embarrassing than missing your cruise – well actually, there is something else. When a trio who were travelling onboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship arrived late at their port, they didn’t receive a stern talking to. Instead, video footage shows the couple and another passenger running towards the ship, being cheered and … Read more
An MSC employee made headlines this week after heroically diving into the ocean to rescue a passenger who jumped from the MSC Seaview. While the ship was touring the Italian city of Genoa, an Irish woman reportedly fell from the ship, and the crew member, an experienced sailor, jumped after the woman and rescued her … Read more
Luxury line Windstar has partnered with Michelin-starred chef, Anthony Sasso to create a new restaurant onboard its ships. The restaurant called Cuadro 44 is part of the line’s $357 (USD$250) million refurbishment of its Star-class ships. Not only will guests get to try new fare, relax in revamped public spaces, but Windstar is also stretching … Read more
Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas, one of Australia’s most loved ships, will return this wave season with a completely new look. She’s undergone a $138 (USD$97) million refurbishment which includes a number of firsts for the Australian market. She’ll be sailing in Aussie and Asian waters from October 21. Before heading Down Under, Voyager of … Read more
An investigation has been launched into the near miss between Holland America Line’s cruise ship, the Eurodam, and a pod of whales feeding in Alaska. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association is investigating claims the ship was warned twice whales were in its way. In a video posted to Facebook by Brent Kidd Palmer, the … Read more
When is a cruise ship line actually a tour company? That’s the question after newly rebranded Azamara, famous for its immersive shore excursions and journeys, has revealed the largest selection of pre and post voyage land programs in a major change of emphasis for the three-ship line. There are over 1,700 programs which, the company … Read more
It’s considered to be one of the most picturesque train journeys in the world and on a journey aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, you will traverse past vast lakes, the towering mountaintops of the Rockies and even see rare wildlife like brown bears. The unique two-day journey from the coastal city of Vancouver, takes you to … Read more
Carnival Cruise Line launched its latest round of sailings for the 2021 wave season – and with 56 cruises on offer, it’s the largest ever deployment from the cruise line. On sale this month, Carnival’s latest program release will see almost double the number of sailings compared to its 2020 season, including a 66% increase … Read more
It will eventually be fuelled by fish. It’s already a hybrid. And when it travels in the Polar regions it will run silently on batteries. Welcome to the future of cruising. We are all more conscious of our effects on the environment – many of us sport reusable coffee cups to work or shy away … Read more